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ALMERIA has reason to celebrate as the region sees an impressive surge in job opportunities. Figures from the first quarter of 2023 were re ‐leased on Tuesday, April 18, showing a whopping 30,808 new permanent contracts were signed in Almeria

The figures represent an increase of 9,798 new jobs compared to the same period last year. The service industry topped the list with 16,183 new contracts, followed by agricul‐ture and fishery industries, with 10,245 contracts signed.

It’s not just the job growth that’s impressive, but the region’s han ‐dling of employment throughout and after the pandemic is similarly reputable. Almeria recorded only 43 workers on temporary layoff, the lowest since the pandemic began in March 2020.

Almeria has come a long way since the pandemic hit, and these employ‐ment figures reflect this. In the past

ALMERIA’S rich culinary scene took centre stage at the prestigious ‘Salón Gourmets’ gastronomy event in Madrid, and it’s all thanks to the 24 com ‐panies of the ‘Sabores Almería’ who showcased their products at the event.

The exhibition, which began on Monday, April 17 is one of the world’s most significant high ‐ end three years, the SEPE (Public Em ‐ployment Service) has paid out a to‐tal of €122,234,254 to temporarily unemployed people in the region.

This positive news is a testament to the hard work and resilience of the people of Almeria to find jobs in the face of adversity.